Volunteering for charity: Pride, respect, and the commitment of volunteers

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 92, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 771-785

  Boezeman, Edwin J ^a   Ellemers, Naomi ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Organizational commitment; Pride; Respect; Volunteer organization; Volunteer work

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL WELFARE; VOLUNTARY WORKER;

ATTITUDE; CHARITIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; VOLUNTARY WORKERS;

EID: 34248339276     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.92.3.771     Document Type: Article

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